Russula maculata
| Russula maculata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. maculata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Russula maculata Quél. 1878
| |
Russula maculata is a species of mushroom in the genus Russula.[1] Its cap ranges from 4–10 centimetres (1+1⁄2–4 in) wide, with hues varying from whitish to red.[2] It is difficult to distinguish reliably and its edibility is unknown.[2]
References
- ^ Rogers Plants Ltd (2015). "Russula maculata". Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ a b Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
External links
- Russula maculata in Index Fungorum
- Media related to Russula maculata at Wikimedia Commons
| Russula maculata | |
|---|---|
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex or depressed | |
| Hymenium is adnexed or free | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is yellow | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |